http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/FromVA Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:12:56 GMT Reviews by FromVA http://www.viewpoints.com/Royal-Caribbean-Mariner-of-the-Seas--25905-review-35c61 I booked a Western Caribbean cruise directly with RC on March 1 for March 23, 2008 cruise for myself and 16 year old son. We had a guarantee stateroom (RC chose) in 1639 and it was quiet and dark, good for sleeping. We have no complaints about the room but may choose a balcony next time. I highly recommend passports and a credit card account to go through registration at port. There were more than 3600 passengers with 1/3 of those under 18 on spring break. The little kids seemed so happy to be in the kids program and the teenagers were having fun and were well behaved. Lots of folks from the midwest on the cruise. The cruise sailed to Haiti - Grand Cayman - Ocho Rios - Cozumel. The ships are so stable that seasickness was not an issue EXCEPT for the tender to land from Cozumel for Cozumel/Mayan excusions. The tickets correctly warned of rough seas. I ate a sour green apple and had no problems but many passengers, including my son, got sick. On the return trip, my son... Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:12:56 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Royal-Caribbean-Mariner-of-the-Seas--25905-review-35c61 FromVA 5